Columbus State Community College

https://www.cscc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,488
    2.81% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,108
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    28,081
    21% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.1%
    577 Graduates

    About

    Columbus State Community College is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, OH. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Columbus State Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,083 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (180 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (70 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,529 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Columbus State Community College. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,466 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $5,488, which is $−2,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Columbus State Community College is $5,488, which is $2,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,108.

    In 2024, 32% of undergraduate students attending Columbus State Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,488
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College was $5,488. The cost of tuition at Columbus State Community College is $−2,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,108
    2024 Value
    18.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Columbus State Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,108. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Columbus State Community College grew by 18.5%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,640
    Room and Board
    $1,800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Columbus State Community College was of $8,640 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.7% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    32%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    18%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    32% of undergraduate students at Columbus State Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Columbus State Community College had a total enrollment of 28,081 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 5,890 students and the part-time enrollment is 22,191. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.2% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Columbus State Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    21%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Columbus State Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,081 students. The full-time enrollment at Columbus State Community College is 5,890 and the part-time enrollment is 22,191. This means that 21% of students enrolled at Columbus State Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      11,557 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      5,849 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2,170 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Columbus State Community College is 41.2% White, 20.8% Black or African American, 7.73% Hispanic or Latino, 5.25% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.509% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5,185 students (18.5%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 271 more women than men received degrees from Columbus State Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Columbus State Community College is white (2,466 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Columbus State Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,083 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (180 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (70 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Columbus State Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (545 degrees), and Construction (148 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Other managers (150,419 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (140,625 people), Graphic designers (101,178 people), Software developers (78,778 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,881 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (545 degrees), Construction (148 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (409 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,083 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (545 degrees), Construction (148 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (409 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,083 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (311,674 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (177,888 people), Construction (168,631 people), Computer Systems Design (154,282 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,290 people).

    The most specialized majors at Columbus State Community College are Communication Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (545 degrees), Construction (148 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (409 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,083 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Columbus State Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Computer & Information Sciences
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      30 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Columbus State Community College was General Computer & Information Sciences with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,129
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,400
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,129 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College, which is 0.887 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,400).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 437 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.676 times less than the 646 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 646 degrees were awarded to men at Columbus State Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 437 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    16%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Columbus State Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (46.5%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Columbus State Community College is Female and Asian (46.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.47% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,466 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      792 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      323 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Columbus State Community College is white (2,466 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (792 degrees).

    11.6% of degree recipients (526 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      2,232 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      2,217 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      2,210 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Columbus State Community College is white female (2,232 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,217 degrees).

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    Operations

    Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5M (45.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Columbus State Community College had a total salary expenditure of 217M. Columbus State Community College employs 131 Professors, 85 Instructors and 63 Assistant professors. Most academics at Columbus State Community College are Female Professor (68), Male Professor (63), and Female Instructor (52).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College are: Management, with 212 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 201 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

    Endowment

    $32.1M
    2024 Endowment
    0.919%
    growth from 2023

    Columbus State Community College has an endowment valued at about $32.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Columbus State Community College grew 0.919% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $25.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $121M
    2024 Salaries
    2.83%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Columbus State Community College paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 55.8% of their overall expenditure ($217M) and a 2.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.47% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $24.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    362
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Columbus State Community College paid a total of $24.8M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Columbus State Community College were Management with 212 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 201 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

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